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    "id": 332125,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ogindo",
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        "legal_name": "Martin Otieno Ogindo",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to appreciate the petition by the hon. Member for Lari. However, I want to point out that the petition is founded on Article 17 of the transitional clauses which states that within five years of the effective date the national Government shall restructure the system of administration commonly known as the Provincial Administration to accord and to respect the system of devolved Government established under this Constitution. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is important to appreciate that the concern of the chiefs is legitimate given that there is bound to be restructuring. However, I want to point out that the Constitution brought in a new system of Government called devolved system of Government. The Constitution requires that this reform be made to accord with this new system. Presently, the chiefs are employees of the national Government or the central Government as it were. Like any other civil servants who may find themselves under the devolved system of Government, it is imperative that the Government comes clear and asks members of the Civil Service which government they would want to serve. If you are a chief and you are keen in serving the central Government or the national Government you should be given the choice. If you want to serve the devolved Government, you should be given a choice. However, we must not shy from saying that we are in a new dispensation of a devolved system of Government and an attempt must not be made to sneak back the Provincial Administration. I thank you."
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